FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Iris Avila, Senior Manager of Marketing and Community Engagement
Southwest Center
602.595.8123
iavila@swcenter.org
Affirming Our Commitment to Culturally Inclusive Healthcare
The Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM) is returning to the Southwest Center (SWC).
July 6, 2022 (Phoenix, Arizona) – The Southwest Center and Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine have a long-standing partnership to support healthcare for their community. Like so many things, COVID impacted the center’s ability to support in-person learning and care, thus pausing the collaboration during the pandemic. However, starting on July 12, 2022, Dr. Carla Briante, NMD, and her student interns will again provide comprehensive and integrative health services two days a week at SWC.
“We are thrilled to have the medical students and staff of SCNM back at our clinic providing naturopathic medical care to our community. Not only do these services benefit our patients, but it also allows us to share best practices in offering culturally inclusive and reactive healthcare to future providers,” shares Jessyca Leach, Executive Director at SWC. She adds, “We recognize that healthcare is not ‘one-size fits all,’ and our relationship and partnership with the next group of medical professionals affirm our commitment to a holistic set of services available to the community we represent and serve.”
Dr. Joseph Vazquez, Associate Dean of Clinical Education at SCNM, is also excited about this opportunity, "we are happy to be back at Southwest Center not only to provide impactful healthcare to the community but also to create meaningful learning opportunities for both patients and students.”
SCNM will offer established SWC clients, primary and adjunctive care, including lifestyle counseling, acupuncture, cupping, physical medicine, and more that are free to low cost. The Wellness Team at the SWC will work closely with the SCNM to provide complete, holistic care to their clients. Established SWC clients can call 602.307.5330 to schedule an appointment.
About the Southwest Center: The Southwest Center is Arizona’s home for affordable, quality, and culturally responsive healthcare for all – especially people of color, LGBTQIA2S+ and Queer individuals, and those affected by HIV – building upon our 32-year history of HIV prevention and care. The Southwest Center offers a wide array of services to help clients reach and maintain positive health outcomes, including primary care; sexual and reproductive healthcare; HIV/STI testing, treatment, and prevention; gender-affirming healthcare and hormone replacement; mental health; and so much more. Visit swcenter.org or see us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more information. To schedule interviews, contact Iris Avila at iavila@swcenter.org
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